No excuses this time but a huge apology. It has been impossible to write ; But hey, I'm here now! I was out of the city for a few days and I had time sit down and get inspired, but I didn't have internet until now. So, a new chapter (not as long as I would have hoped), a new fanfic (I was serious about the inspired thing XD, please check it out!) and this fanfic translated to Spanish.

Hope you like it!

MithLuin, if you're reading this, I'd love to have a beta! Please let me know how I can contact you

"Are you ready?"

Edward looked around slightly confused. He was sure he was in Central city, but something was really off since he couldn't recognize any the buildings around him. Maybe he was lost? Oddly, he couldn't even remember how he ended there…

He walked down a few blocks still unable to get where the hell he was, maybe the city really looked different at night as Roy once told him. But again, why was he there? Why was he alone? And that's when the boy noticed; nobody else was in that place, it was like a phantom city and that gave him the creeps.

The blonde kept walking glancing around not quite sure where he was supposed to be heading to; he had to find Roy's house and fast. But after an hour, he was more and more lost. He suddenly saw a park, but it wasn't the one he knew; still, he decided to take a peek.

Ed reached the lake in the middle of the place just hearing the wind hitting the trees and his feet stepping on the grass. How could it be so awfully quiet? The kid stared at the lake for a moment trying to analyze the situation, trying to understand what the hell was happening.

And it was when he heard something and turned around. His golden eyes searched the source of the sound but there wasn't anyone in that place besides him. He put his hands inside his pockets and lifted his shoulders clearly begging to feel nervous about the whole situation.

When he was about to turn to the lake again, Ed flinched when he noticed someone in front of him. How did that man get there so quietly? However, that wasn't his main concern in that moment. For some reason, he couldn't see the man's face.

The boy stepped back frowning his brows, "Are you lost too?" Stupid question, he knew, but he wasn't sure what he was supposed to do.

The stranger didn't answer immediately, but smirked which made Edward feel even more uneasy. Should he run? Should he ask again?

"Are you ready?"

Golden eyes blinked in confusion at the question and his muscles relaxed a bit. Ready? For what? "Sorry?"

The man smirked again and stepped forward, "Are you ready?"

"Ready? Why should I be ready?"

But he didn't get an answer. The place turned black in a second and the blonde glanced around even more confused since the man had disappeared with the park. Suddenly, something under his feet began to shine and he tried to see through the light half-closing his eyes. That was when he recognized the shine, he knew it very well; he was standing over a transmutation circle, a weird transmutation circle, nothing he would've seen before.

The light forced him to close his eyes, but his body began to ache like he was in fire, like he was burning. The boy put his arms around him trying to stand the pain, but he just couldn't; the room was filled with the scream of agony of the kid.

…………

Edward reluctantly opened and sighed. That dream again…he wanted to see what happened next even thought he knew it was just his mind fooling around with him. The kid glanced at the clock which announced to be the 6:15 in the morning, so he had to get up; Roy was drinking his coffee already.

While he was in the shower, he couldn't help but think about the dream trying to understand what could it mean. Who was that man? Why did he keep asking him if he was ready? What for? He was beginning to get worried although he was sure he couldn't see the future or something…maybe he should talk to Roy.

"It's just a stupid dream…"

He wasn't sure about the 'stupid', but it certainly was just a dream. Besides, Roy had more important stuff to worry about and he was already a burden for him; he should keep his mouth shut.

The kid put his clothes on, ruffled Fuch's hair and both went downstairs where the Colonel was drinking his coffee while reading the newspaper.

"Good morning, Mustang-San"

Roy lowered the paper and smiled at the kid, "Good morning, Ed"

"What's for breakfast today?", he asked excited; maybe too excited the man thought amused.

"I'm not sure, I haven't been in the kitchen after I grabbed the coffee"

"...I'm starving"

"You're always starving"

Ed shot him a glare which made Roy smirk, but he decided to change the topic when the man's smirk made him remember his dream, "What books should I take to the Headquarters?"

"I already chose the books, I left them in the living room"

The boy nodded and grabbed a section of the newspaper which always amazed Roy. Since when was a kid was interested in the happenings around the world? Well, Edward wasn't an ordinary kid anyway, but he couldn't help but feel amazed.

Later, both walked in the Headquarter greeting everyone at their way until they reached the Colonel's office; where Riza was already placing papers in the man's desk.

"Good morning, Lieutenant"

"Good morning ,Sir", she answered with a polite smile while she approached the kid, "Good morning Edward-Kun"

"Good morning Riza-San", he said bowing, "Did you bring Hayate?"

"Of course, he is eating his breakfast; you can go with him once he's finished"

Edward nodded and headed to the table to open one of the books he had brought. Roy then glanced at the pile of documents at his desk and sweat dropped.

"At least could you wait until I'm here? It's more depressing this way…"

"I'm sorry sir, but the secretary told me that she needed those papers out of her desk right now"

"…Right. Anyway"

The Colonel kept the rest of the morning signing the documents and glancing at the boy every now and then. Edward was really concentrated in those books since he was writing some notes down and he only did that when he found something interesting. He remembered when he was studying alchemy and woke up at 5 in the morning to read that 'exciting' book he had to leave the night before; he never felt bored or dozed like he was in that moment.

"Mustang-San"

The kid's voice snapped him out of his thoughts and glanced at the blonde, "Yes?"

"I'm hungry"

"…You just had breakfast"

"What? That was 5 hours ago!"

Roy lifted a brow and looked up at the clock in the wall…11:30 already? Where did his morning go that fast? "Fine, let's go"

As both walked through the corridor, Edward glanced around noticing that some men were getting ready to leave the Headquarter as they were on their way to a mission. However, he didn't remember reading in the paper that the Military would do something as it usually says.

"Mustang-San, where are those men going?"

Roy patted the kid's head with his eyes fixed on the soldiers, "There's a small riot at North, nothing to worry about"

"You don't have to go, do you?", Ed asked clearly concerned which made the man smile.

"No, I don't have to go"

The kid smiled him back, but then he smirked, "Shoot, I thought I would get rid of you"

Roy spanked the kid in the head who bit down a cry, "Not that easy, little brat"

"I'll tell Hughes you hit me!", Ed barked with his hands on his head. "AND WHO ARE YOU CALLING LITTLE?!"

"Ha, what a treat"

The man chuckled when the boy sticked his tongue out, and both reached the cafeteria. The place was full of people, so Roy tried his best to get in the line while Edward found a seat. He hated coming at this hour, but the kid was so annoying when he was hungry that he preferred this.

"Are you happy now?", Roy asked him when he was about to take a seat and the kid had a chicken sandwich already on his hands.

"Maybe"

"No, not 'maybe', say 'yes'"

"…Maybe, yes"

The man sighed in frustration, "You are impossible, you know that?"

But Edward was already chewing his food and did not pay attention to the Colonel, which only frustrated him even more. Anyway, he had grabbed a sandwich for him, so he just should enjoy his break before Riza noticed he was gone.

Suddenly, he heard a well-known but annoying voice filling the room. He looked up and saw Kimbley talking to some men in the crew, but that wasn't something extraordinary. What worried him were the eyes of the Crimson Alchemist, they were full of excitement and that could only mean one thing, one thing that he wasn't expecting at all.

"Let's eat in the office"

The boy glanced at the man still chewing the sandwich in his mouth and cocked a brow confused, but Roy had already stood up, so he grabbed his plate and did the same. However, Ed almost dropped his food when he bumped over Roy who had stopped out of the sudden.

"Hey! Watch out!"

When he was about to hit Roy with his elbow, he saw that man, Kimbley, in front of them with a wide smile that made him look insane. He and the Colonel shared looks for a few seconds before the Crimson Alchemist said anything.

"Have you heard, Mustang? They're thinking on sending State Alchemists to the field", the man said almost in a whisper so the people around wouldn't hear the conversation, "It's been a while, don't you think?"

"Step aside, Kimbley", Roy said closing his eyes as he didn't care what the man was telling.

But he didn't and Edward noticed how the Colonel clenched his fists around the dish, "Don't be such a hypocrite, I know you miss the days of battle too as I do"

"No, I don't. Excuse me"

Roy then began to walk forcing Kimbley to get out of his way, but the man's smile didn't wash out which worried Ed. The kid hurried his steps to reach Mustang and noticed how angry he seemed to be, so he decided to be quiet for the moment. When they got in the office, the blonde took a seat in the couch watching how the man stopped in front of the window and stared at the sky thoughtfully. Then he noticed that Riza was standing at his side looking at the Colonel clearly confused.

"Something happened?", she asked the kid still with her eyes on Roy.

"I'm not sure. That man, Kimbley I think, said something about State Alchemist probably being called for battle soon", the blonde said concerned, "But he told me before that he wouldn't have to go…"

The Lieutenant's face changed in a second and Ed noticed it which worried him even more. She approached Roy and both talked in whispers to each other so he couldn't hear anything. Didn't he have the right to know?

However, before he could say something, the door opened and Hughes walked in with a folder on his hands and a wide happy smile on his face. Maybe he had brought good news! But his hope died when the man grabbed a picture of his daughter and stuck it almost in the kid's nose.

"Look! Elysia managed to learn how to use the toy I bought for her all by herself! Isn't she cute?"

"…She is, Hughes-San"

The man ruffled Ed's hair thrilled and then he moved over Roy's desk who had already sat down on his chair.

"I have what you asked for", the L. Colonel said taking a seat, "Here"

Edward looked up at Roy's face, he was slightly amazed and interested about the finding, so he tried to hear what he could.

"How did you do it?", the Colonel finally asked after he opened the folder, "I hope you didn't do anything illegal, Maes"

Hughes just smiled amused, "Come on, I've already told not to ask that. Just take it"

Roy then nodded and began to read the document he had on his hands, "Right. Thank you, I promise this will be the last time"

"I know it won't be, but you're welcome"

The Colonel smirked and closed the folder placing it over the desk. "Do you want to join us?"

"I got job to do and my secretary will kill me if I don't go back now", Hughes said as he stood up and walked toward the door, "Take care of him, Edward-Kun", he said playfully which made Ed smile.

"Of course"

As Hughes left the office, Roy straightened up and signed the boy to follow him out of the place which the kid did without questions even thought he was dying to know what just happened. His curiosity grew when he realized that they were heading towards the National Library.

"Why are we going to the library? I thought you said we already read all the books that could help us"

The Colonel opened the door of the building letting the kid get inside first and then closing the door after him, "Yeah, but we got new information"

Edward lifted a brow, but he still walked behind the man until both took a seat. The kid stared at the man expectantly watching how he read the documents.

"So?", Ed asked finally after a few minutes since Roy didn't say anything

"Well", the man began placing the documents on the table, "Are you ready to know your father's name?"

Silence. Roy saw how Edward blinked a few times as he was processing what he just told him, but he couldn't tell if he was ready or not.

"We looked for information about the Elric's lineage, but we didn't find anything unusual. However, that was your mother's last name, if we know your father's, maybe we will find something", the Colonel said justifying why he had looked for the man's name, "Don't you think?"

"I know", the kid answered staring at the papers. Roy could tell that he wasn't angry, but he certainly was disconcerted, "It's just that I…I don't remember him"

The dark haired man smiled and handed the kid a sheet which had de information of the father he never knew…or maybe he had just lost his memories about him. Either way, he was relieved that the boy took it well.

"Van Hohenheim?", Ed said suddenly, one brow raised, "What kind of name is that?"

"I don't know, but for some reason I think I heard it before". Roy stood up and grabbed some books from the shelve, "Maybe I read about him"

"Read about him?", the boy said grabbing more books, "Unless he was famous or something, that would be impossible"

Roy just did a 'mm' sound since he was already reading, so he just opened a book and did the same. Hohenheim…he was sure he didn't remember anything about his father, but that name rang a bell on him too for some reason…

…………..

"Where's the Colonel?"

Havoc turned around and saw Riza at the frame of the door holding some papers. "I think he went to the library with Ed"

The woman sighed in resignation, "He knows I won't say anything because it's for Edward's sake. But still, he will have to take some paperwork to home"

"Come on, Lieutenant, give him a break", Fuery interceded, "He's trying to help Ed"

"If he signed those papers right when I put them on the desk like he should, he wouldn't be so behind", Riza said plainly, so there was no room for objections.

All the men sweat dropped, but when Havoc was about to say anything, a soldier showed up at the door saluting the crew and holding an envelope. All of them hated envelopes, usually they brought bad news.

"This document is for Colonel Mustang, please hand in it when he comes back"

Riza grabbed the paper and nodded, so the soldier left the room. The woman turned the document and saw the inscription on it.

"Talk already", Havoc barked since the woman didn't say anything for almost a minute.

She shot him a glare and approached the desk to leave the envelop, "It's from the Fuhrer"

The crew remained silent, almost in shock. They all knew what's those envelops were for, it wasn't certainly good news. Havoc leaned back in the couch with a deep sigh. "Damn it"